Southern Peninsula News 22 November 2022

Holland wins top job

Repairs, clean-up after deluge

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

Council is facing a massive clean-up and repair bill after recent heavy rain caused landslips, flooded properties and destroyed made and unmade roads across the peninsula.

The mayor Steve Holland said there had been landslips at Shoreham Beach, Beleura cliff, Mornington and Drum Drum Alloc Creek, as well as

McCrae, where eight homes were evacuated when land gave way on View Point Road.

The Beleura cliff path, which has been earmarked for repairs since several landslips last month, is now closed after sections of it fell away on Monday.

Holland said repairs were already underway on dozens of rain-damaged sealed and unsealed roads damaged, and Shire Hall beach, Mornington was closed until further notice.

Some community services have had

to be relocated due to flood damage, including Mornington Community Support Centre, which has been able to offer services from the Mornington Community House (3/91 Wilsons Road, Mornington).

The council has also dedicated a phone line for people whose prop erties have been impacted by the rainfall. By Tuesday last week there had been 220 calls for assistance with 72 direct reports being made via the Report a Drainage Issue on the shire web page.

With more rain expected, Holland said council staff were on standby in case a relief centre was needed for people displaced by flooding.

Holland said the frequency of rain events had increased over the past few years and the peninsula’s drainage system was not coping,

He said it was not built to deal with the unprecedented levels of rainfall.

But it wasn’t just stormwater that was ending up on people’s properties.

South East Water‘s service delivery manager Simon Willis said severe rain

fall in the early hours of Monday 14 November affected the sewer network across the peninsula, including Mount Eliza, Mornington, Mount Martha, Safety Beach, Dromana, Rosebud, Flinders, Shoreham and Hastings.

“Our sewer network across the pen insula is designed with extra capacity for stormwater ingress during wet weather. However, the volume of rain fall inundation from this event was greater than our network was designed to handle,” he said.

MORNINGTON Peninsula Shire

Picture: Ryan Eckersley, MPSC

STEVE Holland is Mornington Peninsula Shire’s new mayor. Elected last Tuesday in a three-way tussle for the top job, Holland’s first speech was to call for cooperation between the shire and the community. Cr Debra Mar was elected deputy mayor.

“Holland’s mayoral win followed by ‘whirlwind’” Page 3

Holland’s mayoral win followed by ‘whirlwind’

Keith Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

A “WHIRLWIND 48 hours” followed the election last week of Cr Steve Holland as Mornington Peninsula Shire mayor.

Wild weather across the shire caused landslides, flooding and beach erosion.

Holland’s introduction to being given the council’s top job included a crash course by shire engineers into the causes of the landslides and visiting some of the peninsula’s worst hit areas.

He says “there’s a need to educate people about the warning signs” of an impending landslide, one of which caused eight houses to be evacuated at McCrae.

Holland was elected mayor at a spe cial council meeting on Tuesday 15 November in a contest against deputy mayor Cr Lisa Dixon and Sarah Race.

Holland and Race each received four votes to Dixon’s two in the first round, with Holland winning 6:4 after the second vote.

The position of deputy mayor went to Cr Debra Mar, after a two-way contest against Cr Antonella Celi.

Holland’s appointment is the third year in a row that the position has gone to a Briars Ward councillor.

In the lead up to this year’s mayoral election tipsters in the shire initially had Marsh and Dixon favourites to win a second term. But the odds shortened rapidly, and Holland later told The News that “people knew I’d nominate”.

In a speech to council after being elected he said being mayor was “not a position I ever expected to find myself in”.

Marsh posted on The News’s Face book page that he would not be seek ing a second term among comments being made about a house in Hastings that he had bought from the state government (“Mayor buys into public housing” The News 8/11/22).

After he was elected mayor one year ago, Marsh said a “key role” was to “ensure councillors “work as a team and not 11 individuals” (“New mayor to seek council unity” The News 23/11/21).

In his acceptance speech, Holland reminded residents that councillors and many shire staff were part of the community.

“The coming year should be one of incremental, continuous improvement. We know as an organisation what we need to do. We know what those basic services are that every resident ex pects us to deliver,” he said. “So, let's focus on that. Improving by just one per cent per day over the course of a

year delivers parabolic returns. We need a balance of small, fast wins and good, long-term strategic planning.

“I truly believe that the small sins of each individual culminate in the great sins of the state and that by being better citizens we will build a better society.

“The Mornington Peninsula as a region would be unstoppable if we can all identify the issues, causes and projects that unite us and not divide us. To ensure that a majority of the time, we can all be rowing in the same direction.

“If councillors from all political persuasions and walks of life can put their differences aside for the greater good, so too can the citizens of the Mornington Peninsula.

“My message to my fellow Coun cillors is that the community will measure us on the outcomes of our decisions.

“There’s an old saying that the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

“As leaders and decision-makers, good intentions simply aren’t good enough. It’s not good enough to be nice, it’s not good enough to mean well. We have to deliver for our com munity and it’s our tangible policy outcomes that will be measured.”

Holland has a Bachelor of Commu nication from RMIT University and is now a self-employed web developer.

Passing of the choral baton

ANTONY Ransome picked up his ba ton to lead Southern Peninsula Choir for the final time at a concert at the Uniting Church, Rosebud on Sunday 13 November.

His place as musical director at the front of the choir will be taken by pianist Serena Carmel.

More than 60 people were in the audience for Ransome’s farewell con cert which included a woodwind trio, baritone soloist Alexander Humphries and soprano Ava De Vries who sup

ported the choral program as well as solo performances.

The choir performed the Req uiem by Faure, Pilgrims Chorus by Wagner and a selection Ransome’s own compositions, including Biggest Estate, which honours pre-colonial Indigenous culture and agriculture as described in the book Dark Emu.

The Farmers Seed, a poem about farmers during COVID by chorister Ian Haynes, was put to music by Ransome.

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Four-year wait for safety works on ‘danger’ road

RESIDENTS of Hughes Road in Blairgowrie and Sorrento started campaigning for safety upgrades almost four years ago, and they’re still waiting.

Despite a petition to Mornington Peninsula Shire Council and grant applications to the Department of Transport no improvements have been made to the road, which resi dents say is dangerous.

Residents want speed limits reduced and footpaths constructed to make it safer for pedestrians.

Hughes Road crosses the peninsula between Blairgowrie and Sorrento and is popular with walkers.

Resident Philip Cooke said the mayor in 2019, Sam Hearn, had stated that the road was listed in the council’s principal pedestrian network strategy as well as being included in a separate works budget “bid” for construction of the top 10 per cent of the network.

Residents were also encouraged to apply for a grant under the VicRoads road safety program but were unsuc cessful.

“We are sick of waiting, it’s a seri ous safety issue,” Cooke said.

“To date nothing has happened. We have been told that even if a proposal is successful, it has to be approved by VicRoads.”

Cooke said he felt the council was passing the buck and blaming VicRoads, despite the road being a council road, as confirmed by VicRoads.

Cooke said one resident had asked the council to erect “holiday time, slow down, kids around” signs but was told they could only be erected on main roads or near schools and playgrounds.

“Hughes Road is classed as an arte rial road - another bureaucratic hurdle to be grappled with,” Clarke said.

The council’s manager of strategic and infrastructure planning, Katanya Barlow, confirmed Hughes Road had been identified as part of the principal pedestrian network and was in the top 20 footpaths for upgrading. However, there was no money for the “deliv ery”.

“We have been advocating strongly for funding from the state government as part of our Victorian election advo cacy campaign,” Barlow said.

Although the road is a council responsibility, councils can apply for state government grants for some infrastructure works.

Setting a course for fitness

FINGAL resident Lyndsay Takacs is having fun while paddling toward good health with her teammates from the Dragons Abreast Patterson lakes Pink Lotus club.

Takacs, the club president, said members were from all parts of the south east, and all were breast cancer survivors who wanted to be part of an informal support network.

“We enjoy the fitness aspect, but it’s also about the friendship and emo tional support, we all have that relation

to breast cancer in common; we are all cancer survivors, supporters or partners,” she said.

Takacs said the boat they paddle fits 20, but more members were needed to cover absences and to make up teams for regattas.

“We often go to other places for regattas, and so we need to have the numbers to ensure full teams,” she said.

“I’d recommend it to anyone who is interested, it’s a great way to get pout,

stay fit and make friends.”

Takacs joined the Pink Lotus club in 2006 on a whim after a friend sug gested it.

“I hadn’t even heard of the club but now I’ve been in for 16 years, and loving it still.”

Dragon boat racing has grown in popularity in recent decades and is now an international movement for breast cancer survivors.

To join the Pink Lotus club or find out more call Takacs on 0425 743 455.

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ROAD campaigners Dr Ian Forster and Phillip Cooke. Picture: Supplied

Mixed team: the women (and one man) of the Dragons Abreast Patterson lakes Pink Lotus club enjoy the many aspects of “paddling” with friends. Picture: Supplied

LET’S

CHRIS BRAYNE MP STATE MEMBER FOR NEPEAN

KEEP GETTING THINGS DONE!

DELIVERED!

✅

The Rosebud Primary School rebuild is complete, including the addition of a new gymnasium.

✅ The 788 bus is now going every half an hour!

✅ Rebuilding Dromana Primary School.

✅ Rebuilding Rosebud Secondary School.

✅ The new 887 express bus to Frankston has been a huge success.

✅ $9.4 million to upgrade and modernise Peninsula Specialist College.

✅ Worked with the Save Flinders Pier team to protect the Flinders Pier for the long term, including $1.53 million to begin restoration of the pier.

✅ The new Flexiride trial bus has been a great way for people to get around the Southern Peninsula.

✅ $3.2 million to upgrade and modernise Red Hill Consolidate Primary School and $1.67 million for a new modular building.

✅ $2.6 million to rebuild Rye Pier.

✅ Worked with our community to stop plans for a new quarry at Arthurs Seat.

✅ $1.05 million to install lights at tennis clubs on the Mornington Peninsula.

✅ New cricket nets at Rosebud Cricket Club with new nets coming at Main Ridge Cricket Club and Dromana Cricket Club.

✅ $2 million for new amenities at the Red Hill Recreation Reserve.

✅ $2.25 million to redevelop the Flinders Civic Hall.

✅ $4.3 million from the Growing Suburbs Fund for a youth hub in Southern Peninsula.

✅ $6 million to restore the Point Nepean Forts.

✅ $3.5 million to upgrade Sorrento Surf Life Saving Club.

✅ $2.6 million from Growing Suburbs Fund to improve trails and deliver a nature-based kids playground.

To see everything we’ve achieved in the last 4 years. ask me for a copy of my newsletter.

If re-elected I will be... ✅

Fighting to see the masterplan of the Rosebud Hospital come to life. ✅

Rebuilding Eastbourne Primary School. ✅ Fighting to see a cross peninsula bus service. ✅

Establishing a skate park in Dromana. ✅ Rebuilding the Dromana Pier. ✅ Fighting for the green wedge to be protected for the long term. ✅

Providing new playgrounds at Rye Primary School. ✅

Fighting to see noise reduction measures taken along the Mornington Peninsula freeway. ✅ And much more!

Doing What Matters

Staff lack means barber unable to make the cut

hard to find on the Mornington Peninsula these days, but one business owner says he can’t even open his new busi ness.

Barber shop owner David Serra wants to open his new business in Main Street, Mornington next week, but not without workers to cut hair.

“I’ve advertised for weeks on many places but not one applicant, and we are even willing to offer above award wages,” he said.

“We also run a barber shop in

Mount Eliza, and the story is the same, although at least we can open that one.

“I don’t know where all the hair cutters have gone, there’s work here if people want it.”

Serra said there seemed to have been an exodus from people in the industry since the pandemic began, and the shortage was not easing.

“But people are still getting their hair cut, there is still demand,” he said.

The Australian Hairdressing Council

says the problem is being experienced everywhere after COVID prompted many people to reassess their careers, work from home, or leave their former industries.

The drop in immigration is also believed to be partly responsible.

But for salon and barber shop own ers like Serra, all he can do is wait by the phone.

Any qualified cutters/barbers who are interested can phone David Serra on 0457 644621.

Liz Bell

Cut short: David Serra is worried he won’t be able to open his new store in Mornington unless he gets the staff.

Picture: Gary Sissons

Beach closed in face of ‘cliff collapse’ fears

Platt keith@mpnews.com.au

A SECTION of Mount Martha North beach has again been closed because of fears that the cliff could collapse.

According to Mornington Peninsula Shire erosion caused by high tides and rainfall has created “a significant safety risk”, forcing it to close the beach and access to 49 beach boxes.

“A recent assessment has found the cliff poses an unacceptable safety risk. This week’s intense rainfall is likely to have further increased the risk that the cliff may collapse,” an unattributed news release from the shire stated.

“As the committee of management for the beach, the shire has temporar ily closed the section of beach nearest the unstable cliff until further notice.”

This latest closing of the beach comes one year after $1.5 million of taxpayers’ money was spent “renour ishing” the beach with sand in time for summer (“Given time, the sands will run out” The News 22/11/21).

The Mount Martha North Beach Group Committee described the state government’s decision to use a $1.5 million federal government grant to replenish the beach as “a very poor use of public funds”.

Previously, fears have been ex pressed that the steady collapse of the cliff towards the sea will eventually threaten the stability of the Esplanade.

But for now, the beach boxes are cordoned off with signs warning of the dangers and the shire saying it

will work with beach box owners to retrieve “any personal items they would like to take from their beach boxes [numbers 92 to 151] once the weather has improved”.

“Owners are asked not to use their beach box as it is not safe to do so. The area in front of the beach boxes

will remain open for recreational use,” the shire stated, adding that it had commissioned an updated risk assess ment of the beach “which should be ready by Christmas and will inform next steps”.

Cr Anthony Marsh, who was still mayor at the time the beach was

closed, said “this must be very disap pointing, especially for those beach box owners affected”.

“Erosion has been an ongoing issue at this beach for many years and the situation has worsened due to recent weather events.

The shire said the state govern

ment was ultimately responsible for the beach and it would “work closely with the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) to explore options for the longer-term future of Mount Martha North beach”.

Details: mornpen.vic.gov.au/mt marthanorthbeach

Keith

THE beach is still open for walking at Mount Martha Beach north, but the owners of 49 beach boxes have been told to stay away until the results of a risk assessment are received. Pictures: Yanni

Drains overloaded during storms

“High intensity rainfall events can overload the stormwater drainage system. This can cause stormwater to enter the sewer system through infiltration via pipes and maintenance structures, low lying residential and commercial property plumbing fixtures or stormwater connections illegally connected to the sewer network,” Willis said.

“During this event we prioritised the safety of our staff and maintenance crews who were on site. They worked 24/7 monitoring flooded areas and locations affected by wet weather sewer overflows to reduce impacts to our customers, community and environment.”

SEW faults and emergencies responded to calls from 10 customers who reported “wet weather” overflows inside their homes.

“Our team members went out to speak with these cus tomers, assessed the damage and helped them with their insurance claims, or found some alternate accommoda tion where necessary,” Willis said.

He said SEW had done all it could to avoid spills, including monitoring sensors with alarms that detected potential blockages or overflows.

Holland said every council was dealing with a similar issue.

“No [stormwater] system could have dealt with this type of event, and they are increasing in frequency,” he said.

“We have an excellent cleaning and maintenance pro gram for the part of the drainage system that is managed by the shire. We regularly sweep streets to reduce block ages and inspect and clean pits and pipes where needed.

“In October we proactively visited properties we know are prone to flooding and checked all the pits and pipes were in good shape. Unfortunately, we had no advance warning of this rain event.

“We will continue to do all we can to support our community through this event. I urge anyone who has a drainage issue to report it through the website.”

Residents who have had their homes impacted by the rain event can phone the council on 1300 850 600 and press 1 for flood assistance.

HEAVY rains caused flooding in Coutts Street, Safety Beach, top, and combined with a high tide and a peaking Balcombe Creek, created a desert island at Mount Martha, above, while, left, the path on Beleura cliff, Mornington collapsed again.

Pictures: Gary Sissons and Peter Nicholson (Beleura path).

SES makes call for help

RECENT storms and widespread flooding across the Mornington Pen insula have prompted calls for more SES volunteers, after emergency ser vices were stretched to the limit in the most recent flooding event of Sunday 13 November.

As the control agency for flood ing in Victoria, VICSES volunteers from Hastings, Sorrento, Chelsea and Frankston jumped into action last week when the peninsula was hit by wild weather on the weekend, particularly overnight Sunday.

SES chief operations officer Tim Wiebusch said there were 397 calls on the peninsula related to flooding, 253 for fallen trees, 98 for building damage and 36 flood rescues. Wie busch said VICSES volunteers also responded to more than 30 calls to as sist other agencies, including police.

"Our volunteers are the backbone of the Victoria State Emergency Service, and our members on the peninsula are no exception; answering more than 900 requests for assistance since the start of October,” he said.

"This level of activity reflects the extraordinary weather events of the last two years; already the busiest in VICSES’ history.

"Our peninsula-based volunteers were able to achieve this by complet ing the accredited training we offer, which ranges from first aid to general rescue, chainsaw operations, commu nity engagement, and so much more."

Much of the damage from the weekend was around Mount Martha, Mornington, Hastings and Dromana, as stormwater systems became

overwhelmed, and water inundated properties. Shops in Dava Drive, Mornington, were washed out, with owners and staff making desperate calls on social media for help after it is believed a blocked stormwater drain in the shopping strip car park overflowed.

Wiebusch said areas of Victoria - particularly in regional and rural communities – where the organisa

tion would like to “strengthen our membership numbers” to ensure a prolonged emergency response can be sustained for those communities.

VICSES has 150 units spread geographically across the state, but only two within Mornington Peninsula shire.

To learn more about the VICSES go to: ses.vic.gov.au/join-us

Liz Bell

AUGUSTA

Assault charges after ride-share pick-up

A SAFETY Beach man, 37, has been charged following an alleged assault in Langwarrin last week where a rideshare driver was injured.

The man was charged with recklessly causing injury, unlawful assault, willful trespass and unlicensed driving.

The charges relate to an incident where a Frankston ride-share driver, 59, picked up a female passenger from a Safety Beach property just before 8.30pm on Thursday 10 November.

It is alleged the 37-year-old man approached the vehicle and verbally abused the pair, before getting into his car and following them to a storage facility on McClelland Drive. The man allegedly assaulted the driver, then fled the scene in his vehicle.

The Frankston man sustained nonlife-threatening facial injuries.

The Safety Beach man will appear at Frankston Magistrates’ Court on 22 February 2023.

A LANDSLIDE at McCrae that caused houses to be evacuated was just one of many calls for help answered by the SES during heavy rains the weekend before last. Picture: Yanni

Street, Mount Martha.

Picture: Gary Sissons

Charelle Ainslie – independent (Nepean)

I AM frustrated with the major parties as our local MPs are not able to stand up for us. Both sides have been throwing out billion-dollar pledges, seemingly forgetting how much debt we are in. Is it a coincidence that these promises target the seats they need to win?

My promise is I will support good legislation, that our community wants and needs, and I will fight for projects based on merit.

We all deserve a voice in our community. Nepean is my home. My parents live here, I am raising my son here, it’s our community.

I have never been a member of the major parties, until recently I have not been involved in politics. I am just a normal, everyday person, although I think my life experience will be an amazing asset.

I’m a single mum by choice. I have multiple degrees including financial planning, natural medicine, a Bachelor of Science as well as an MBA from Melbourne Business School. I’ve been an athlete representing Victoria, Australia, and also played professionally overseas. How ever, the real asset for this job is the experience I have gained from running my own small busi nesses. Working with large corporations but also small family run businesses where the decisions they make directly impact their families.

This real life, real world experience you can’t teach in classrooms.

I am the best candidate for Nepean. You can choose your own preferences but please remem ber to Vote 1 Charelle Ainslie.

Images designed to attract votes

WITH early voting now well underway, Saturday’s state election will see the culmination of months of campaigning by candidates and their supporters.

The photo “opportunite” were sometimes colourful, but always staged. The bid for votes by those seeking election to the Mornington Peninsula’s three state seats could easily be summed with: they seek them here, they seek them there, they seek them anywhere. A vote is a vote and they all count.

Small halls were always good for a gathering of, hopefully, the faithful and those that could be persuaded. Visits to eroded beaches or rotting piers provided context for either what candidates could do about it or what was already being done.

Being seen with young people well below the voting age was also on the list, as was posing with sup porterts in front of a business sign. An election’s version of product placement in a movie.

But perhaps the most eye catch ing were the performances by Ex tinction Rebellion, an international group that uses “non violent civil disobedience” to bring asttention to the climate crisis.

None of the 27 candidates on the peninsula have openly admitted to being members of Extinction Re bellion, but most expressed concern at the effects of climate change.

Chris Brayne - Labor Party

SINCE being elected, we’ve rebuilt Rosebud Primary with Dromana Primary and Rosebud Secondary under construction now. We have the new express bus to Frankston and the 788 goes every half an hour. Sporting clubs are beginning to be given deserved attention. Our green wedge is being protected.

But there’s so much more to do. We need to see the Rosebud Hospital master plan come to life, we need Eastbourne Primary to be rebuilt, we need someone who will fight for sound barriers along Mornington Peninsula Freeway, and we need more things for our children to do, including a skatepark at Dromana and a new recreational area in Capel Sound.

This election is about keeping up the momen tum. Things are getting done. People on the peninsula have now seen that election promises mean very little, it’s about who is the person to get things done.

The previous MP for Nepean was the educa tion minister and not one school was rebuilt. My federal counterpart was the health minister and no upgrade to Rosebud Hospital.

We don’t need a tourist as our MP, we need a local who has lived the problems we face on the peninsula and wants to address them.

At this election we have the choice, do we continue to get things done on the southern peninsula with a member of parliament who has lived and breathed this community their whole life, or do we simply go back to the previous situation where nothing happens on the penin sula?

Elizabeth Woolcock - independent

I AM a true local, having lived on the Morning ton Peninsula since the 1980s. I am passionate about the peninsula and its environment. The peninsula has been named a biosphere reserve, a tittle bestowed upon us by UNESCO, where the ecology, economy and people can blend. I will work tirelessly to preserve this environment.

I stand for small business, where payroll tax should be abolished. I will work with tourism to promote small business and the council to support small business. I stand for a good health system. Peninsula Health is the main health provider on the peninsula. The Rosebud Hospital needs to be rebuilt. A feasibility study has been carried out, and the plans are in place to facilitate this build, but we need funding and commitment from the state government.

The importance of education from a young age is saliant for the wellbeing of children. Equally, the importance of good teachers is the cornerstone of education. I will work to put in place a full-time administrator to help teachers have more face-toface time with students. I will also work to upgrade schools within the Nepean area where necessary.

Maintaining roads is imperative. I will work to install noise barriers along the M11 freeway. I will work alongside Mornington Peninsula Shire in terms of affordable housing, homelessness and domestic violence.

As Napoleon once said; for every one person that speaks, their voice is louder than the 10,000 that stay silent.

Pamela Engelander - Animal Justice Party

I AM proud to be standing for the seat of Nepean to advocate not only for the people who live here, but also the kangaroos, koalas and other wildlife that so desperately need a voice. Born and bred in Melburnian, I have spent most of my life campaigning for positive change in the way we treat animals. My values drive my passion to care for all who live on this planet, as well as protecting our environment and natural resources.

I have volunteered and supported many causes over the years including raising funds for hump back whales, volunteering at an animal refuges in India, campaigning to save Arthur’s Seat and now as a candidate for the Animal Justice Party.

I don’t plan to stop and will continue fighting on important issues until we see real, lasting change.

When elected, I will bring critical attention to animal suffering which has been tragically ignored by the government.

The most pressing issues for me include increasing species extinction from habitat loss, our neglect of the environment and the continu ous threat of further pandemics caused by the exploitation of farm animals.

I urgently call on the government to adopt the IPCC recommendation for humans to urgently shift to a more plant-based diet and to create a kinder and more equitable society including treaty for First Nations people.

Keith Platt

ALL 11 candidates for the seat of Nepean were invited by The News to submit a statement and photograph. Five accepted the offer.

Hank Leine, Freedom Party of Victoria

THE past three years for many have been abhor rent, it is now time to bring about policies that benefit all Victorians. Policies that help us re store the vibrant, thriving beautiful place where we all grew up.

After a career in the building industry, my wife and I settled into Mount Martha several years ago getting ready to retire, travel and enjoy the grandchildren and great grandchildren, which lasted about five minutes when I saw there was a drastic need for change.

After watching Morgan C Jonas’ podcast for several years, he seemed to be the only person concerned with government overspending, deals and numerous trips to China. He was calling out Daniel Andrews where the opposition remained silent, this was the start of what organically developed into the Freedom Party of Victoria.

All our concerns were going unanswered, whether we wrote letters, emails or hit the streets the public’s concerns where ignored. In a democracy, governments hear concerns and act upon them, that is what we need again, where innovation and sustainability are at the heart of policies. Where no Victorian is ever considered non- essential.

Our bodily autonomy is a basic human right. Families need to be in control of their children’s health and wellbeing, not controlled by the government.

Victorian’s can no longer afford the bad poli cies and excessive spending of Labor or the Liberals, future generations are at stake.

All Victorians should be able to depend on an ethical, accountable and competent government.

Calls for ocean pollution inquiry

STATE election candidates have been reluctant to back Clean Ocean Foundation’s call for a parliamentary inquiry into ocean pollution and sew erage disposal.

The foundation says the need to upgrade the treatment of waste water has been highlighted by sewage being pumped into the ocean for weeks at Gunnamatta because the South East ern Treatment plant could not cope during recent heavy rains.

It wants the wastewater treated so it can be used for drinking by humans.

“Once it’s out in the ocean you’ve lost control over it. It’s a dirty con versation, but it’s one we must have,” Clean Ocean CEO John Gemmell said in a letter to candidates.

Gemmell sought backing for the inquiry from “four key candidates” in each of the Mornington Peninsula’s three electorates - Mornington, Hast ings and Nepean.

Candidates who said they would back the foundation’s call for an inquiry were Mornington candidates Chris Crewther (Liberal) and Kate Lardner (independent), and Nepean independent Elizabeth Woolcock. In the Upper House, the Greens said they would be prepared to consider a parliamentary inquiry after the elec tion as they had a policy to promote the drinking of recycled water; the Health Australia Party said it would back a parliamentary inquiry.

Clean Ocean president Peter Smith said the latest discharges at Gun namatta saw at least 20,000 million li tres of effluent enter the ocean “that’s 11 MCGs full of effluent”. Keith Platt

Outdoor dining off the menu

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

MORNINGTON Shire Council is considering its options to continue outdoor trading in the lead up to the end of the Covid-related parklet and outdoor dining program on 15 December.

But that won’t be before dozens of businesses will be forced to pull down and dismantle dining area parklets over what were car parks, due to the ending of the state government’s emergency powers.

Tony Kafrouni of Vinnies’ Boys Pizza, Mount Eliza (pictured)wants the council to allow the parklet trade to continue as other councils have done.

Kafrouni said the livelihood of Mount Eliza Village had increased due to the parklet dining, with many people coming out to eat and drink coffee, with many staying to shop.

Vinnies will lose at least 20 seats when its parklet goes, while the undercover marquee outside nearby restaurant 1001 Nights will also have to go.

Kafrouni said businesses were upset the coun cil had been slow to act, as they would have to go to the expense of dismantling and removing the parklets until the council decides if they can stay.

He has started a petition to “save Vinnies and Mount Eliza Village outdoor dining” that has already gathered 2500 signatures.

Kafrouni said the petition had helped raise awareness of the impact on businesses but said “there was still work to do”.

“We already have come so far, still have some work to do.”⁠

⁠⁠Kafrouni said the council already had a blue print of how the parklet legislation could work, given that Melbourne City, Monash and Bayside councils had already introduced fees in line with footpath dining to allow parklets to continue.

“We are coming up to summer, the busiest pe

riod, why hasn’t council been proactive and already introduced some kind of parklet permit,” he said.

Council’s community facilities and precincts manager Rebecca Levy said the parklet permits introduced in 2020 were to support local restaurants and cafes on a temporary measure as COVID-19 restrictions eased over spring and summer.

At the time, the council said additional outdoor dining space was considered crucial for the peninsu la’s food businesses to re-open and remain profitable while complying with social distancing measures and space restrictions.

“Our initial parklet/outdoor dining model was de signed in response to a short-term recovery program supported by the state government. With COVID restrictions ending, we are now considering next steps,” Levy said.

“There are costs and benefits to parklets and we want to ensure the needs of all traders and the com munity are taken into consideration. We will shortly be consulting our community and traders about the future of parklets. The peninsula is a diverse community and there is no easy one size fits all solution.”

Weekly summer recycling is back!

Earlier this year, we asked you what the future looks like for the Flinders, Mount Eliza and Portsea coastlines. We received responses from over 570 community members and key stakeholders!

Thanks to your feedback, we have developed the draft Coastal and Marine Management Plans for Flinders, Mount Eliza and Portsea and now invite you to take a look.

Each Plan guides sustainable management of these iconic and valued coastlines for years to come. How to have your say mornpen.vic.gov.au/coastalplans

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Green waste and rubbish bins will be collected as normal. Bins are emptied on all days, including public holidays. We’re working hard towards a cleaner Peninsula and divert waste from landfill. Please only place accepted items in your recycling bin. For more information: mornpen.vic.gov.au/recycling

We know summer means more time spent with family and friends, and with that often comes extra

MORNINGTON PRESTIGE ON GRAND SCALE

A STATEMENT in every sense, this commanding architectural achievement presents a sublime balance of innovative design and bespoke luxury on the fringe of Mills Beach and Main Street. Unfolding across three luxurious levels, an inspired eye for detail and design has delivered a contrasting combination of sleek coastal elements and bold custom finishes with solid spotted gum timber floors flowing throughout a reversed floorplan leading to functional poolside entertaining and private accommodation quarters. Delightfully open-plan and beautifully orientated to capture

alluring treetop aspects from every vantage point, the first-floor living and dining zones are anchored by a wellappointed kitchen boasting a suite of Bosch appliances and a spacious butler’s pantry. Walls of sliding glass doors open out to a stellar entertaining space incorporating a sheltered dining area with built-in barbecue and kitchenette. Dual master suites – both with bathroom, across both levels, provide great versatility; the private ground floor master bedroom promotes peaceful privacy and also boasts a generous dressing room and a large ensuite with double

shower, whilst two more bedrooms share a equally opulent bathroom and a separate powder room. Ground floor entertaining resumes with a second lounge room opening to a second undercover alfresco area that looks out to the salt chlorinated swimming pool. Equipped with every amenity you would expect from such a high calibre home – in-floor heating to all bathrooms is a real treat – this town centre oasis is securely set behind electronic gates which guard a triple garage with workshop and an additional parking zone for the caravan or boat.n

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1859 Point Nepean Road, Tootgarook Nigel &Sally

With an attractive street presence, this renovated home exudes coastal charm with light and breezy open plan living, a well-equipped modern kitchen and ontrend bathrooms, including ensuite to main bedroom. French doors, high ceilings & hard-wearing, wide plank oak wood floors add to the timeless feel of this beautiful home which is serviced by reverse cycle air-conditioning, solar power and single carport to the rear. All set on a 600saqm approx. block

Nestled in a sought-after location, close to Waterfall Gully Road shops, this brick veneer home on a 710sqm approx. block features secure porch and entrance hallway leading through to a sunny living room with adjoining meals area. From here there is a rumpus room and the central kitchen which is equipped with timber cabinets, two cooktops – gas & electric –plus an abundance of cupboard space. The three bedrooms all have built-in robes and share the main bathroom. To the rear of the home is a second bathroom and the laundry. Externally, there is a large shed, a covered patio and a bungalow which could be a fourth bedroom or home office. Currently let on a periodic lease to an established tenant.

township. Filled with natural light offering an open plan kitchen dining living area, 3 bedrooms (with BIR’s) and multiple storage sheds. Features cosy OFP, 2 split system air conditioners and solar panels. Be quick to inspect this one!

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For Sale: $820,000 - $850,000

Contact: Michael Christodoulou 0419 003 685

UNDER OFFER

TOOTGAROOK 22 Keith Street

RETRO REVIVAL

Just 250m to Bay beach and Bay Trail, this superbly located retro retreat has been lovingly held in the same family for almost 40 years! Ideally situated on a generous, 971m2 corner allotment providing dual access this rare gem comprises three bedrooms, one bathroom and two spacious living areas all oriented to a private backyard with multiple garage and storage options. The opportunities to add your own stamp and further capitalise on this first-class location are endless.

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For Sale: $1,150,000 - $1,250,000

Contact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

UNDER OFFER

RYE 90 Brights Drive

A HIDDEN GEM

Privately situated in a gorgeous, rustic setting on a gently rising allotment is this charming weatherboard retreat. Tastefully updated to showcase a breezy, light coastal feel throughout it features 3 bedrooms, a well appointed central bathroom and laundry facilities, spacious open plan living area comprising host kitchen with island bench and Butlers pantry, richly colored timber flooring throughout and r/c air conditioning for all season comfort.

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For Sale: $750,000-$825,000

Contact: Michael Prentice 0417 369 235

The ocean views down the iconic Kilcunda coastline and as far as the eye can see across Bass Strait have to be experienced first-hand to be believed. Set on a large 978m2 block, this home is a short drive from the renowned Killy Pub and café, and just a short drive from Wonthaggi or Phillip Island.

1 Gilbert Street KILCUNDA $1,050,000 - $1,150,000 Contact: Aminah Hart 0415 256 578

28 Halcyon Street SAN REMO $1,190,000

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A short walk to the beach, schools and town centre. This fantastic 4BR family home is conveniently located in a lovely neighbourhood with water views, premium fixtures and two living areas each with adjoining alfresco. An inspection is a must to appreciate the quality of this home.

2/65A Back Beach Road San Remo 3925.

The lush, rolling hillsides and the leisurely trickle of quaint cases for vet James Herriot (Nicholas Ralph) to solve promise to induce a sleepy, warm-hearted stupor. There are no racing pulses here, only coos of delight and the occasional warm tear drop. In tonight’s season two finale, when James’ parents come to visit him in Darrowby, he makes a big decision about his future.

George Calombaris hosts Hungry

4.10

Time.

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2.00

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Lover In The Attic: A True Story. (2018, Mnsv, R) Molly Burnett, Kevin Fonteyne, David Fierro. 2.00 Kochie’s Business Builders. 2.30 Border Security: International. (PGad, R) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. 6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00

Gardening Australia.

Lost Family. (PG,

Quiz.

Pacific Sports Show. (R) 11.00 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Odd Squad. 7.10 Shaun The Sheep. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.30 Would I Lie To You? 9.00 Starstruck. 9.45 Question Everything. 10.15 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 11.00 Doctor Who. 12.05am Staged. 12.25 This Time With Alan Partridge. 12.55 Blunt Talk. 1.25 ABC News Update. 1.30 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

Everything. (Mls, R) SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Shortland St. 2.30 The Cook Up. 3.00 Bushwhacked! 3.25 The Magic Canoe. 3.50 Wolf Joe. 4.00 Raven’s Quest. 4.10 Grace Beside Me. 4.35 Spartakus And The Sun Beneath The Sea. 5.00 Our Stories. 5.30 The 77 Percent. 6.00 Bamay. 6.30 News. 6.40 Arctic Secrets. 7.30 Going Places With Ernie Dingo. 8.30 Tribal. 9.20 MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986, MA15+) 11.10 Late Programs. N ITV (34)

10.30 That 6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 GolfBarons. Noon Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. First round. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Grantchester. 8.40 Poirot. 10.50 Snapped. 11.50 House. 12.50am Explore. 1.00 TV Shop. 4.30 Joyce Meyer. 5.00 TV Shop. 10 BOLD (12)

All Creatures ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 LA Clippers Dance Squad. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 The Nanny. 6.00 3rd Rock. 6.30 That ’70s Show. 7.00 Young Sheldon. 7.30 Survivor. 8.30 Love Island Australia. 9.30 Naked Attraction. 10.30 Dating No Filter UK. 11.00 Dating No Filter. 11.30 Late Programs.

Parliament

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Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Switzerland v Cameroon. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Uruguay v Korea Republic. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Ghana. 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Serbia. From Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar.

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Great And Small. (PG, R) 6am Morning Programs. 9.00 America’s Game. 10.00 American Pickers. 11.00 American Restoration. 11.30 Pawn Stars. 12.30pm Shipping Wars. 2.00 Scrap Kings. 3.00 Wild Transport. 3.30 Hustle & Tow. 4.30 Aussie Lobster Men. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Cricket. Women’s Big Bash League. The Challenger. 10.30 MOVIE: Alex Cross. (2012, M) 12.35am Late Programs.

12.00 ABC 9GO! (93) 6am The Movie Show. 6.10 Love And Friendship. (2016, PG) 7.50 The Odyssey. (2016, PG, French) 10.05 Frozen River. (2008, M) 11.50 The Heist Of The Century. (2020, M, Spanish) 1.55pm Bugsy Malone. (1976, PG) 3.40 Toast. (2010, PG) 5.25 Maudie. (2016, PG) 7.35 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) 9.30 Layer Cake. (2004) 11.30 Late Programs. 5.55am Maudie. (2016, PG)

Home And Away. (PGa) Bree has a new lease on

sisters get

Bloods. (Mv, R)

family is harassed.

The Project. (R) Special guest is Felix Riebl.

News At Noon. 1.00 Hard Quiz. (PG, R) 1.30 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Becker. 9.00 The King Of Queens. 10.00 Friends. 10.30 The Middle. Noon The Living Room. 1.00 Frasier. 2.00 Becker. 3.00 The King Of Queens. 4.00 Becker. 5.00 Frasier. 6.00 Friends. 8.00 The Big Bang Theory. 9.30 Seinfeld. 11.00 Frasier. Midnight Shopping. 1.30 Stephen Colbert. 2.30 Late Programs.

The Guide MEL/VIC 5986 3000 The Smart Sale

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

Friday, November 25

ABC (2)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Q+A. (R) 11.10 Secrets Of The Museum. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00

Significant Others. (Final, Mals, R) 1.50 Doc Martin. (PG, R) 2.40 Poh’s Kitchen. (R)

3.10 Gardening Australia. (R)

4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R)

5.00 Back Roads. (R)

5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Gardening Australia. Josh Byrne meets gardeners of all ages.

8.30 Frankly. (Final) Fran Kelly chats with some of the biggest names and brains in Australia and from around the globe.

9.10 All Creatures Great And Small. (Final, PG) James’ parents come to visit. Tristan’s next steps are informed by a chance meeting with an outsider.

9.55 Fisk. (Ml, R) George is feeling overworked.

10.25 Troppo. (Mal, R)

11.20 ABC Late News.

11.35 To Be Advised.

12.20 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

SBS (3)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Serbia. Continued. 8.30 Soccer.

2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Uruguay v Korea Republic. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022

FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Ghana. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Group G. Brazil v Serbia. Replay. From Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup

2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) A preview of FIFA World Cup matches.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Engineering Reborn. (Premiere, PG) Abandoned buildings are given a new lease of life.

8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Group B. Wales v Iran. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Qatar v Senegal.

2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Group A. Netherlands v Ecuador.

5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v USA. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar.

SEVEN (7)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: The Maltese Falcon. (1941, PGav, R) 2.00 House Of Wellness. (PG) 3.00 The Chase. (R) 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Better Homes And Gardens. Dr Harry Cooper teams up with Adam Doville to build obstacles for dogs.

8.30 MOVIE: Green Book. (2018, Ml, R) Based on a true story. In the ’60s, a distinguished African-American pianist hires a tough-talking Italian-American bouncer as his chauffeur for a concert tour through America’s Midwest and Deep South. Viggo Mortensen, Mahershala Ali, Linda Cardellini.

11.10 To Be Advised.

12.50 Black-ish. (PGa, R) Dre takes the family to his home town of Compton.

2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 5.00 NBC Today.

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6am Morning Programs. 8.00 Cruise Away. 8.30 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 DVine Living. 9.30 NBC Today. Noon Emmerdale. 12.30 Coronation Street. 1.00 Sons And Daughters. 3.00 House Of Wellness. 4.00 Million Dollar Minute. 4.30 Medical Emergency. 5.00 Animal Rescue. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Border Security: International. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

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6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG)

11.30 Morning News.

12.00 MOVIE: Blueprint To The Heart. (2020, PGa, R)

1.45 Garden Gurus Moments. (R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG)

3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat.

6.00 Nine News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Taronga: Who’s Who In The Zoo: Feeding The Zoo. (PGam) Takes a look at food preparation.

8.30 MOVIE: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004, Mdls, R) Bridget Jones fears her relationship with Mark Darcy is in jeopardy after meeting his glamorous colleague. Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth.

10.35 MOVIE: Knocked Up. (2007, MA15+dls, R) Seth Rogen. 1.00 Great Australian Detour. (R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Take Two. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) 5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. (R)

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6am TV Shop: Home Shopping. 7.00 Creflo Dollar Ministries. 7.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 10.30 Pointless. 11.30 GolfBarons. Noon Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Second round. 5.00 Antiques Roadshow. 5.30 Murder, She Wrote. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Antiques Downunder. 8.00 Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 8.40 MOVIE: Cast Away. (2000, M) 11.30 Late Programs.

6am Children’s Programs. Noon The Carrie Diaries. 1.00 LA Clippers Dance Squad. 2.00 Full House. 3.00 The Nanny. 3.30 3rd Rock. 4.00 That ’70s Show. 4.30 Raymond. 5.30 Children’s Programs. 5.40 MOVIE: The Pink Panther 2. (2009, PG) 7.30 MOVIE:

TEN (10)

6.00 The Talk. (PGa) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R)

7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (PGa) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.30 Entertainment Tonight. 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Project.

7.30 The Living Room. (Final) Miguel Maestre creates tasty Christmas fare.

8.30 The Graham Norton Show. (PGa, R) Graham Norton is joined by Paul Mescal, Michaela Coel, Winston Duke, Emma Corrin and Richard Ayoade.

9.30 Just For Laughs Australia. (MA15+ls, R) Hosted by Nath Valvo.

10.00 Just For Laughs Uncut. (MA15+als, R) Hosted by Nikki Osborne.

10.30 Luke Heggie: Tiprat. (MA15+ls, R)

11.40 The Project. (R)

12.40 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG)

1.30 Home Shopping. (R)

8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Switzerland v Cameroon. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Netherlands v Ecuador. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. England v USA. Replay. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 Better Homes And Gardens. (R) 1.00 Border Security: International. (PGad, R) 1.30 To Be Advised. 2.00 To Be Advised. 5.30 To Be Advised.

6.00 Getaway. (PG, R) 6.30 A Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Today Extra: Saturday. (PG) 12.00 Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Third round. 4.30 Getaway. (PG) 5.00 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Polls Close. Coverage of the Victorian State Election.

6am Morning Programs. 8.30 What’s Up Down Under. (R) 9.00 Australia By Design: Architecture. (PG, R) 9.30 St10. (PG) 12.00 Living Room. (R) 1.00 Everyday Gourmet. (R) 1.30 Healthy Homes Aust. (Final) 2.00 Well Traveller. (PGa, R) 2.30 Cook It With Luke. (R) 3.00 What’s Up Down Under. 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 4.30 Taste Of Aust. (R) 5.00 News.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show. (R) A preview of FIFA World Cup matches, as well as a look at the latest news and team and player profiles. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar. Hosted by Richard Bayliss and Niav Owens, with football analysts Mark Bosnich, Craig Foster and Sarah Walsh. Commentary from David Basheer.

11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Group C. Poland v Saudi Arabia.

1.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) Music videos clips.

2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

(PG) 5.00 Hour Of Power. 5986 3000 The Smart Sale

6.00 Nine News Saturday. 7.00 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Vote Count. 8.00 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Election Night Live. Coverage of the Victorian State Election. 9.30 Election 2022: Victoria Decides – Analysis. Coverage of the Victorian State Election. 10.30 MOVIE: Truth. (2015, Ml) Cate Blanchett. 1.00 Postcards. (PG, R) 1.30 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. (R) 2.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 Global Shop. (R) SBS VICELAND (31) 6am Children’s Programs. 7pm Andy And The Band. 7.20 Bluey. 7.30 Spicks And Specks. 8.00 QI. 8.30 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 2021: Opening Night. 9.30 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 10.15 Would I Lie To You? 10.45 Doctor Who. Midnight The Office. 12.50 Friday Night Dinner. 1.15 Universe With Brian Cox. 2.15 ABC News Update. 2.20 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Pablo. 5.35 Late Programs.

Group D. France v Denmark.

5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina v Mexico.

(Ma, R) An NCIS 10 PEACH (11) 6am Home Shopping. 8.30 Harry’s Practice. 9.00 Three Wide No Cover. 10.00 Travel Oz. 11.30 South Aussie With Cosi. Noon Horse Racing. Country Classic Race Day. Zipping Classic Day. 5.30 Mighty Ships. 6.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Alan Carr’s Adventures With Agatha Christie. 12.30am The Yorkshire Vet. 1.30 Escape To The Country. 2.30 Late Programs.

Life Is Murder. (Mv, R) 6am Morning Programs. 12.30pm Antiques Roadshow Detectives. 1.10 Edgar Wallace Mysteries. 2.30 MOVIE: Muscle Beach Party. (1964) 4.30 Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Third round. 5.00 MOVIE: How To Murder Your Wife. (1965, PG) 7.30 MOVIE: The Bourne Ultimatum. (2007, M) 9.40 MOVIE: The Bourne Legacy. (2012, M) 12.10am Late Programs.

5.00 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 5.30 Skippy The Bush Kangaroo. ABC TV PLUS (22) 6am The Movie Show. 6.30 The Sound Of Silence. (2019, PG) 8.10 Polina. (2016, PG, French) 10.05 Charlie And Boots. (2009, M) Noon Monk Comes Down The Mountain. (2015, M, Cantonese) 2.05 Maudie. (2016, PG) 4.15 A Raisin In The Sun. (1961, PG) 6.35 On A Clear Day. (2005, PG) 8.30 Hope Gap. (2019, M) 10.25 Elle. (2016, MA15+, French) 12.50am The Happy Prince. (2018, MA15+) 2.50 Late Programs.

(Mav) Max leads 6am Morning Programs. 2pm Cultural Connections Immersion Festival. 3.00 From The Heart Of Our Nation: The Sunset Concert. 5.00 Yarrabah! The Musical. 5.30 Power To The People. 6.00 Pacific Island Food Revolution. 6.50 News. 7.00 On Country Kitchen. 7.30 The Beaver Whisperers. 8.30 MOVIE: Raw Deal. (1986, MA15+) 10.20 Kungka Kunpu. 10.30 Artie: Our Tribute To A Legend. 11.00 Late Programs.

of 6am The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. 7.00 The King Of Queens. 8.00 Frasier. 9.00 Becker. 10.00 Friends. 11.30 The King Of Queens. 12.30pm Friends. 1.00 To Be Advised. 3.00 Friends. 6.00 The Big Bang Theory. 10.15 Friends. 12.15am Home Shopping. 1.45 Mom. 2.15 NBL Slam. 2.45 Broke. 4.30 Home Shopping.

SBS WORLD MOVIES (32) NITV (34) 10 BOLD (12) 9GO! (93) 7MATE (73)

Most Wanted. (Mav, R) 9GEM (92) 7TWO (72) 6am Children’s Programs. 1.10pm Revolution. 2.10 Motor Racing. FIA World Endurance C’ship. End of Season Review. 3.15 MOVIE: Fantastic Mr. Fox. (2009, PG) 5.00 MOVIE: Babe: Pig In The City. (1998) 7.00 MOVIE: Nanny McPhee And The Big Bang. (2010) 9.10 MOVIE: Something Borrowed. (2011, M) 11.30 Duncanville. Midnight Kardashians. 2.00 Baywatch. 2.50 Late Programs.

Shopping. (R) 6am Morning Programs. 10.00 Step Outside. 10.30 MXTV. 11.00 On Tour With Allan Border. 11.30 Your 4x4. Noon Dipper’s Backyard BBQ Wars. 12.30 Timbersports. 1.00 Blokesworld. 1.30 Australia ReDiscovered. 2.00 Motor Racing. Sunraysia Safari. 3.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 4.00 MOVIE: Ben-Hur. (1959, PG) 8.30 MOVIE: Forrest Gump. (1994, M) 11.25 Late Programs.

investigate 6am Home Shopping. 9.00 Snap Happy. 10.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 11.00 Escape Fishing With ET. 11.30 Healthy Homes. Noon The Love Boat. 1.00 Star Trek: The Next Generation. 2.00 A-League All Access. 2.30 Roads Less Travelled. 3.00 MacGyver. 5.00 Reel Action. 5.30 iFish. 6.00 Waltzing Jimeoin. 6.30 Scorpion. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 NCIS: Los Angeles. 10.20 MacGyver. 11.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina v Mexico. Continued. 8.30 Soccer.

2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. France v Denmark. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group C. Argentina v Mexico. Replay. 2.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group D. Tunisia v Australia. Replay. From Al Janoub Stadium, Al Wakrah, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show. (R)

6.00

6.20 Frankly. (Final, R)

Presented by Fran Kelly.

7.00 ABC News Sunday.

7.30 Death In Paradise. (PG, R) The team investigates the death of a cyclist.

8.30 MOVIE: Lion. (2016, PGa, R)

Twenty-five years after being adopted by an Australian couple, an Indian man sets out to find his biological family. Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara.

10.25 Miniseries: Ridley Road. (PG, R) Part 1 of 4.

11.25 Mystery Road: Origin. (Mal, R)

12.20 The Heights. (PG, R)

2.10 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv)

4.00 Classic Countdown. (PG, R)

5.00 Insiders. (R)

ABC TV PLUS (22)

With Diesel. (Final) 11.25 MOVIE: Cemetery Junction. (2010, MA15+) 1am Long Lost Family. 1.45 ABC News Update. 1.50 Close. 5.00 Hoot Hoot Go! 5.10 Dot. 5.25 Baby Jake. 5.35 Late Programs.

FIFA World Cup 2022

Preview Show. (R) A preview of FIFA World Cup matches.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Madame Tussaud’s: The Full Wax. (M) Takes a look at Madame Tussaud’s wax museum.

8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Japan v Costa Rica. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar.

11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Group F. Belgium v Morocco.

2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup.

Group F. Croatia v Canada.

5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group E. Spain v Germany. From Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor, Qatar.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise. 10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. (PG) 12.00 House Of Wellness. (PG, R) 1.00 Surveillance Oz Dashcam. (PG, R) 1.30

AFL Women’s Grand Final Pre-Game. 2.30

Football. AFL Women’s. Grand Final. Brisbane

Lions v Melbourne. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 7NEWS Spotlight.

8.00 Motorway Patrol. (Return, PG) Woolly wanderers meet the traffic head on.

8.30 MOVIE: Salt. (2010, Mlv, R) After she is accused of being a Russian spy, a CIA agent goes on the run and tries to prove her innocence. Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor.

10.30 The Front Bar. (M, R)

11.40 Autopsy USA: Patty Duke. (MA15+ad, R)

12.40 Medical Emergency. (PGa, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

6.00 Our State On A Plate. (PG) 6.30 A

Current Affair. (R) 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Sports Sunday. (PG) 11.00 Women’s Footy. (PG) 12.00 Golf. PGA Australia. Australian PGA Championship. Final round. 5.00 News: First At Five. 5.30 Postcards. (PG) The team spends time in Horsham.

6.00 Nine News Sunday.

7.00 LEGO Masters Bricksmas Special. 8.40 60 Minutes. Current affairs program, investigating, analysing and uncovering the issues affecting all Australians.

9.40 Nine News Late. A look at the latest news and events.

10.10 The First 48: The Other Wife. (Mal)

11.10 Murder In A Small Town. (MA15+av) 12.05 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 1.00 Outdoors Indoors. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 Take Two. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.00 Mass. 6.30 Turning Point. (PGa) 7.00

Joseph Prince. 7.30 Joel Osteen. 8.00

Living Room. (R) 9.00 Destination Dessert. (Return) 9.30 Studio 10: Sunday. (PG) 12.00 The Challenge Australia. (PGl, R) 2.00

Farm To Fork. (PG, R) 2.30 Jamie’s One-Pan Wonders. (R) 3.00 Cook It With Luke. 3.30

Well Traveller. (PGa) 4.00 All 4 Adventure. (Return, PGl) 5.00 10 News First.

6.30 The Sunday Project. A look at the day’s news.

7.30 The Graham Norton Show. (Mal) Graham is joined by Bruce Springsteen.

8.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mdv) When a US Marine corporal dies in a tide pool after being exposed to fentanyl, the NCIS team must quickly find the source of the drugs. Alex talks about taking a gap year. Ernie reveals some personal news.

9.30 FBI. (Mv, R) After a man is killed by an explosive package shipped to his home, the team tries to capture the sender.

11.30 The Sunday Project. (R) 12.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

5986 3000 The Smart Sale

Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Murder By Numbers. (2002, Malsv, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised.

6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Home And Away. (Final, PGav) 8.30 9-1-1. (Mav) The 118 race to the rescue at a renaissance fair. Athena fears for May’s life when she encounters a disturbed young man. 9.30 S.W.A.T. (Malv) The team has to

work together to apprehend a band of mercenaries hired by a wealthy CEO trying to flee the country.

The Latest: Seven News.

Extra. (PG)

A look at the day’s news and events.

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) 1.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Motorsport Aust Off Road C’ship. Kalgoorlie Desert 3.30 Motor Racing. Supercars C’ship. Support 4.30 Last Stop Garage. 5.30 American Restoration. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 American Pickers. 8.30 MOVIE: X-Men: First Class. (2011, M) 11.10 Late Programs.

Tuesday, November 29

ABC (2)

SBS (3)

SEVEN (7)

TEN (10) NINE (9)

6.00 News Breakfast. 9.00 ABC News

Mornings. 10.00 Kurt Fearnley’s One Plus One. (R) 10.30 Dream Gardens. (PG, R) 11.05 Restoration Australia. (R) 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Shetland. (Mal, R) 2.00 Parliament Question Time. 3.00 Gardening Australia. (R) 4.10 Long Lost Family. (PG, R) 5.00 Back Roads. (PG, R) 5.30 Hard Quiz. (PG, R)

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Uruguay. Continued. 8.30 Soccer.

2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Cameroon v Serbia. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group G. Brazil v Switzerland. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Portugal v Uruguay. Replay. From Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

6.00 FIFA World Cup 2022 Preview Show.

6.30 SBS World News.

7.30 Who Do You Think You Are? Jeff Fatt. (PG, R)

8.30 How To Sleep Well With Michael Mosley. (R) Michael Mosley takes a look at sleep.

9.40 Ukraine: Life Under Attack. Takes a look at the people of Ukraine.

10.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. (Mls, R)

6.00 Sunrise.

9.00 The Morning Show. (PG) 11.30 Seven Morning News. 12.00 MOVIE: Falling Down. (1993, Mvl, R) 2.30 Border Security: International. (PG, R) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 To Be Advised.

6.00 Seven News.

7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. (PG, R)

7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly. (PG) Presented by Graeme Hall.

8.30 The Good Doctor. (M) After a woman pregnant with sextuplets arrives at the hospital, Dr Andrews splits the doctors into teams.

9.30 S.W.A.T. (Mav) The team works to stop a violent attack on the city.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. (PG) 11.30 Morning News. 12.00 My Mum Your Dad. (R) 1.30 Getaway. (PG, R) 2.00 Pointless. (PG) 3.00 Tipping Point. (PG, R) 4.00 Afternoon News. 5.00 Millionaire Hot Seat. (R)

6.00 Nine News.

6.00 The Living Room. (PG, R) 7.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 7.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG, R) 8.00 10 News First: Breakfast. 8.30 Studio 10. (PG) 12.00 Dr Phil. (Ma) 1.00 To Be Advised. 2.00 Entertainment Tonight. 2.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. (R) 3.00 Judge Judy. (PG, R) 3.30 My Market Kitchen. (R) 4.00 Farm To Fork. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. (PG) 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Drum. 7.00 ABC News.

7.00 A Current Affair.

7.30 Travel Guides. (PG, R)

Ordinary Australians visit Israel.

8.30 MOVIE: Central Intelligence. (2016, Mlsv, R) An accountant and a CIA agent reconnect at a reunion and proceed to work together on a top-secret case. Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart.

10.40 Nine News Late.

11.10 Skin A&E. (Mm)

Watch. (PG, R) 12.50 Baby Surgeons. (Ma, R) 1.40 Parliament Question Time. 2.40 Rage. (MA15+adhlnsv) 4.25 The Drum. (R) 5.25 7.30. (R)

11.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 1.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Netherlands v Qatar. 4.30 FIFA World Cup Classic Matches. (R) 5.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v England.

10.30 The Latest: Seven News. 11.00 Chicago Fire. (Ma)

12.00 The Resident. (Mav, R) 2.00 Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 NBC Today. 5.00 Seven Early News. 5.30 Sunrise.

12.00 Bluff City Law. (Ma, R)

12.50 Reel Destinations: Lodge Life. (R) 1.20 Talking Honey. (PGs, R) 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. (R) 4.00 Believer’s Voice Of Victory. (PGa) 4.30 A Current Affair. (R) 5.00 News Early Edition. 5.30 Today.

6.30 The Project. The hosts and guest panellists take a look at the day’s news, events and hot topics.

7.30 The Challenge Australia. Relation ships in the house continue to break down under the intense stress of the game.

8.30 NCIS. (Ma) The team investigates the US Secretary of the Navy when her husband claims she tried to murder him.

10.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. (Mdv, R) A marine corporal dies in a tide pool.

11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events.

12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show.

1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

6.00 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v England. Continued. 8.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group A. Netherlands v Qatar. Replay. 11.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group H. Korea Republic v Ghana. Replay. 2.30 Soccer. 2022 FIFA World Cup. Group B. Wales v England. Replay. From Ahmad bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar. 5.30 FIFA World Cup 2022 Daily World Cup Show.

Noon The

Children’s

Morning News.

MOVIE: Calling For Love. (2020, PGa)

The Project. A look at the day’s news and events.

The Dog House Australia. (PGa, R) Follow the staff at the Animal Welfare League as it tries to find the right fit for a Tibetan spaniel mix.

My Life Is Murder. (Ma) Harry asks Alexa to investigate a case involving a young man he has been mentoring. 10.30 Bull. (Ma, R) The team experiences a conflict of interest. 11.30 The Project. (R) A look at the day’s news and events. 12.30 The Late Show With Stephen Colbert. (PG) Late-night talk show. 1.30 Home Shopping. (R) 4.30 CBS Mornings.

Care one day and none the next - who’s in charge?

About four years back we were told by our home carer that Mornington Peninsula Shire would no longer be offering the home care service. In June this year we were given the choice between two companies to do the home care service, and, after many phone calls and many assessments, we were told to contact My Age Care and we were then told to get in touch with the shire. So, we got in touch with the shire which told us to contact Bolton Clarke as they were handling our case. We ring Bolton Clarke and tell us they do not provide the service and that we should contact My Age Care.

Surely someone could tell us what exactly is going on? Are these organisations making fun of us and toiling with our nerves? Is this not elder abuse having to put up with all this stress. Why did Bolton Clarke accept our file know ing that they do not provide such a service?

Labor can deliver

Most of us know it isn’t going to be a Dan slide like 2018. We also know that the likelihood is for Labor to hold onto majority government. After all, Labor would have to lose 18 seats. So, let’s be real.

This time around only Labor can deliver the current Frankston Hospital rebuild, a new foot ball oval at Mornington Park, money for multi ple homeless and crisis shelters, new tennis and recreation facilities and the action and advocacy the Mornington electorate needs. Why?

In government, only Labor can deliver for Mornington. [Premier] Dan [Andrews] just said he will never use the Greens or teals to form ma jority government and nor will they have a voice being relegated to the backbench or some corner of a small Spring Street cupboard.

Enough is enough, we might be old, but we’re not stupid.

Carlos Messarra, Hastings

Valuable old growth

Recently, a letterbox drop by VicForests sought support from the public to extend an agreement which ends native hardwood logging by 2030. Why should we grant even more time to log our forests to an organisation that has been found to frequently operate illegally, with mini mal environmental considerations? Reputable reviews, including the Federal Court’s consider ation of highly endangered Leadbeater’s possum and greater glider habitats, found VicForests destroyed habitat critical to their survival. Why? Because VicForests has conducted logging out side of agreed “allocated” areas, and on multiple occasions.

Logging is exempt from federal environmental laws which aim to protect sensitive habitats and species. While the Federal Court was critical of VicForests, it rules within weak and outdated environmental laws. State governments of all persuasions have proved ineffectual in curbing offences.

Given the importance of forests for flora, fauna and the role mature trees play as carbon sinks – far superior than “replacement” growth - it’s past time we ceased logging old growth forests entirely.

Considering their vital role in climate chal lenges, habitat protection and cultural legacies, harvesting these trees makes them not cheap but extremely expensive products we can no longer afford.

VicForests uses the word sustainable, this is only a commercial notion, for what does that mean when clear felled forests never return to their original state?

We need to act as custodians, not plunderers, of a precious inheritance, and grant forests the importance they deserve.

Margaret Reid, Rye

So good that we have a chance to make change for Mornington, but let’s take that a little farther than words and advocacy - let’s get this delivered.

Facts are, only Labor can actually deliver what we need, and we have one of the finest Labor candidates to ever run in the seat of Mornington, a local nurse who gets things done - and has the right friends to help her deliver results - not just an election.

After 37 years of same-same-but-no-different, it’s time to make change. Big change.

If we choose to elect a candidate based on what they can (actually) deliver in a major ity government, there’s only one choice. That choice is real. Positive things happen when we allow change to happen and you, yes you, are that change maker.

It’s time to vote for a better Mornington. Steve Holland, Moorooduc

Editor: The writer is no relation to Morningt Peninsula Shire councillor, now mayor, Steve Holland.

Look before voting

I wouldn’t count on [state Liberal leader] Mathew Guy’s promises for the Mornington Peninsula. I wouldnt be surprised if he has over committed on his promises.

Remember bogus promise of $750 million from the federal government for an overpass in Jetty Road and then we were being told it was the state government’s fault that we didn’t get it? We might be lucky to get a lobster or two.

The previous Liberal state MP for Nepean did next to nothing for his electorate, especially the schools, seeing as he was education minister. Compare that to what [sitting Labor MP] Chris Brayne has delivered, such as refurbished schools and an express bus to Frankston. He has shown that he cares for his electorate and doesn’t treat you as just another vote.

I would invite all to check out this advertising as these are the words displayed.

I would like Mr Crewther to justify his claims and apologise to the wonderful members of our community who made things happen and were denied recognition by Mr Crewther.

Sean O’Keefe, Safety Beach

Independent approach

As an independent candidate for Mornington, my role is to represent the community on issues of importance. One such issue is the Beleura cliff path, which has repeatedly fallen into a state of disrepair due to neglect from several levels of government, despite the best efforts of local volunteers.

Overseen and maintained by a “friends of” group of volunteers, the path is an asset to the hundreds of daily users who use it for a relaxing stroll, for daily exercise, or to head to the beach. Volunteers regularly harvest and plant seedlings along the cliff face, promote the importance of deep-rooted indigenous plants for preventing erosion.

But neglect and short-term fixes to the issues of this path have left it vulnerable. Since 2003, the path has suffered several small landslides, and significant rainfall has resulted in landslips becoming more frequent as the cliff face erodes.

Importantly, years of neglect have resulted in a patchwork of short-term solutions that do not address the underlying structural issues of the path, in particular the issue of stormwater drains.

Unless the state government steps in and pri oritises funding for this path, the asset is at risk. Safety concerns may result in the path being closed permanently.

What’s the difference? Simon Holmes à Court, son of Australia’s first billionaire, decided to back a local candidate. That’s why we see a plethora of massive teal billboards all over the electorate.

This extends into paid staff and paid volun teers, paid rent on Main Street and many of those giant billboards having been paid for with more than $1000 each for their placement. Not to mention paid Australia Post letter drops.

Janice Gray,

Unequal rights

Mount Martha

There is a minority group of citizens in Victoria who think that because some of their ancestors were here before any of the ancestors of the rest of us, they are entitled to a greater say in the affairs of the state than other citizens. They call themselves the First Peoples or First Nations, both of which carry the nuance that they are superior to other citizens.

The Victorian government agrees with this minority of a minority and is encouraging, financing and organising them to make a list of demands to be included in a treaty, as though they are a victorious foreign power.

Some of their members are already openly talking about the transfer of power to them.

And no candidate in the current state election even mentions it. Albert Riley, Mornington

Peninsula issues

Neglected for too long:

1. Speed reductions on dangerous rural roads and increased roads and drainage maintenance funding.

Baptism of ire

I was disgusted at the cartoon which lampooned the “religious right” baptising candidates and pictured drowning an opponent to their views (Letters The News 1/11/22). To many, baptism is a very significant and meaningful rite/ceremony. We Australians have always believed in and practiced freedom of speech, religion and opinion but, sadly, we are losing this value. If all politicians gave deeper consideration to some of the moral discussions our society is being faced with and listened to the opinions expressed within their electorates, we would have better outcomes on many life issues - abortion, eutha nasia and now prostitution becoming rampant in our neighbourhoods.

Should not our press be unbiased, and the readers left to decide for themselves?

Finally, since when did local government become involved in giving instruction on whom to vote for in state elections?

David Gill, Mornington Peninsula Shire’s Red Hill Ward councillor, is advising all to vote Independent (Letters 1/11/22).

Is this on behalf of the ward he represents or on behalf of the Mornington [sic] shire?

Carmel Coles, Mount Martha

Just look around you before you cast your vote John Cain, McCrae

Questionable claims

I have just read the November edition of the Mornington Peninsula Magazine and came across a paid advertisement from Liberal can didate [for Mornington] Chris Crewther. The headline states Chris Crewther committed to community, which is fair enough if he feels this to be fact.

What is not fair enough and would not pass the pub test is the content of his advertisement.

The claim that because Chris has been in grained in the community for years, genuinely listening, consulting, engaging and advocating that this has “resulted“ in the Mornington athlet ics track, Mount Martha soccer fields, Mount Eliza schools’ car parks (which schools?), Pen insula Home Hospice building, Mornington net ball courts and lights, Beleura JFC scoreboard and lights, Empire Street Mall upgrade, hospital MRI and paediatrics (which hospital?), Home Ground cafe and so on is very disingenuous and far from the facts. To take glory for all these projects is very insulting to the many volunteers who put in time or donated funds to actually al low the projects to come to fruition.

We need serious political will to address this issue, as well as other crucial infrastructure projects that have been forgotten about for too long. As an independent MP, I’ll work with com munity groups and experts to push for long-term, costed solutions that address the underlying issues that face this path.

Dr Kate Lardner, Mount Eliza

Nurse gets vote

Just wanted to say how happy I was when Geor gia Fowler (Labor candidate for Mornington) greeted me at early voting. I’ve always voted Labor and hadn’t known who the candidate was. Turns out my son was one of her patients a few years ago when he lost his business. She looked after him for a few days when he was in hospital.

She got my vote! My son says he’d vote for her too, but he’s in Rosebud.

Miriam Brooks,

Teal be real

2. Keeping farming viable in the green wedge; this includes the use of presently wasted South Eastern outfall recycled water and the use of re gional based funding to protect the Mornington Peninsula’s $1.25 billion food bowl essential for the nearby city of Melbourne.

3. Lack of major infrastructure funding for the peninsula compared to the Bellarine Peninsula.

4. Poor public hospital facilities on the penin sula.

5. Poor planning decisions by the state plan ning minister because we are treated as part of metro Melbourne.

6. No government crisis housing available for emergency situations.

7. Increased funding for road safety measures like the often proposed five ways roundabout in Balnarring.

8. Jet-ski limitations to lessen their effect on our swimming beaches.

9. Removal of state laws that allow koala trees to be chopped down without permits.

Mornington

This is the first three-horse [state election] race that the Mornington electorate has ever had, while our neighbouring Hastings and Nepean districts remain firmly two-party.

10. Bus services presently limited to linear routes to Frankston.

11. Drought-proofing the peninsula to protect businesses, recreational areas and our hinterland environment.

12. Location of emergency ambulance services not meeting proclaimed timing and distance

requirements in our remoter areas.

13. Little support for local hospitality and tour ism industries.

14. Lack of recognition of rising sea levels affecting future use of beaches.

15. Need for a peninsula wildlife management plan to protect vulnerable species.

David Gill, councillor, Red Hill Ward, Mornington Peninsula Shire

Change tactics

After reading recent letters about council tactics, I have to say that not much has really changed from years under previous CEOs.

Shutting down questions at council meetings, Not even addressing questions at council meet ings, Secret council meetings with no ratepayer inputs, Council not answering legitimate ques tions posed to them. The list goes on and on.

Become more transparent and accountable to ratepayers? Never, ever gonna happen.

Joe Lenzo, Safety Beach

Fear of schoolies

Safe to say we’ve all come across shonky councillors in our years here on the Mornington Peninsula, specifically the odd one who appears at election time and almost literally disappears for the following four years.

As it happens we did not realise how lucky we were, lumbered with this present lot heavily into personal politics, our wellbeing a long last. As if that’s not enough, they encourage my main fear: the arrival of the dreaded schoolies.

Schoolies cause me stress, now extended from two weeks to three? Why? To get the Jekyll and

Hyde’s out of Melbourne and dumped at Rye, entertainment on tap? Stocking up on Panadols, and high quality earplugs. Restrict the use of my wheelie bins. Cliff Ellen, Rye

Plastic problem

I am saddened by the recent closing of the RedCycle program. I don’t want to place all my scrunchables into landfill now.

Is there any other way to fund this program or does an alternate program exist?

What are the supermarkets going to do about this as they were collecting for them around the country?

Product labeling has included this program for a while now, lots of money put into it thus far why can’t this continue?

Alex Williams, Parkdale

Watch carefully

Following on from a record number of drowning deaths in the past year, Royal Life Saving Soci ety – Australia is urging all parents and carers to always ‘Keep Watch’ around the water.

Our latest research reveals 549 children aged 0 to 4 have died from drowning in Australia in the past 20 years. Forty per cent were aged just one year old. This clearly reveals there needs to be much more action on supervising young children around.

The drowning risk for young children peaks in summer; 38 per cent of all drowning deaths take place between December and February.

More than half of all deaths occurred in swim ming pools, making pools the leading location for drowning among young children.

Drowning in young children is often quick and silent. Everyday distractions like answering the front door, checking on dinner in the oven or answering a text message can divert someone’s attention away from the crucial task of supervi sion. This can then enable a child to enter the pool area unaccompanied.

Active supervision means giving your full at tention – and avoiding distractions.

It is important that you check your pool fence and gate. Pool gates should never be propped open for any reason. The 2022 Keep Watch cam paign urges parents and caregivers to: Supervise. Actively supervise children around water

Restrict. Restrict children’s access to water Teach. Teach children water safety skills Respond. Learn how to respond in the case of an emergency.

Keep Watch is supported by the Australian Government.

For more information about Royal Life Sav ing’s Keep Watch campaign, visit royallifesav ing.com.au/keepwatch

Justin Scarr, CEO Royal Life Saving Society - Australia

Asbestos is deadly

Renovating is exciting, fun and rewarding but, it can also be lethal if property owners aren’t aware of the potentially deadly asbestos-con taining materials that lurk in one in every three Australian homes.

Every year around 4000 Australians die from asbestos-related diseases (more than double the national road toll) because people don’t know

how to manage asbestos safely while others continue to ignore the warnings. With experts predicting deaths from asbestos will continue to rise; it’s vital that homeowners start to respect the dangers of asbestos and learn what to look for and what to do to manage it safely.

Asbestos was used extensively in the manufac ture of more than 3000 building and decorator products that can still be found in any brick, fibro, weatherboard, clad homes, apartments or sheds built or renovated before 1990.

If disturbed during maintenance, renovation or demolition and invisible asbestos fibres are released into the air and can be inhaled, this can lead to asbestos-related diseases including malignant mesothelioma. There is no cure for this preventable cancer with the average survival time after diagnosis 10-12 months.

So, if you’re a homeowner or a passionate renovator and you don’t respect asbestos, you could be risking your life and the lives of your loved ones. Before taking up tools on any home built or renovated before 1990, visit asbestosa wareness.com.au to learn the sorts of products to look for and how to manage asbestos safely. The rule is, if you think a product may contain asbestos, treat it as if it is asbestos and take all the necessary precautions starting with having the home inspected by an occupational hygienist or a licenced asbestos assessor.

As a professional renovator and someone who lost their grandfather to an asbestos-related disease, I know the importance of respecting the ever-present danger of asbestos.

Cherie Barber, ambassador for National Asbestos Awareness Month

Boomerang leads the way to end use of plastics

Liz Bell liz@mpnews.com.au

A PROGRAM to rid the Mornington Peninsula of single-use plastics is gathering momentum ahead of the state government ban coming into effect in February 2023.

Non-profit Boomerang Alliance, which is focussed on reducing and eliminating waste, is running the program on the peninsula, providing free advice and encouragement to help businesses phase out single-use plastics and reduce waste.

The alliance is working directly with food, retail and hospitality venues to drive change by targeting the use of straws, coffee cups and lids, takeaway containers and lids, food ware, cutlery, plates, cups water bot tles and bags.

and virtually none are recycled; nor was there a practical way to achieve that.

“We need the environment ministers to agree on a pathway to make reusa bles, the primary option," he said.

Pip Kiernan, Chair of Clean Up Australia said the desire for change was enormous.

“We need a national approach to make impactful changes to reduce waste to landfill and provide Austral ians with options that are kinder on the environment,” she said.

The peninsula program is helping venues switch to reusables and better single use options and is also assisting businesses to get ready for the 2023 ban.

Time and place for reflection

A PEACEFUL reflection and medita tion trail on the one-hectare grounds of Mount Martha Uniting Church is opening to the public with an early Christmas focus.

Workers and church volunteers have spent 12 months getting the reflec tion trail ready for visitors, following a Mornington Peninsula Shire grant that paid for revegetation works and infrastructure.

Church executive Peter Hough said the improvements were supported by community planting days and the creation of five places of seated reflec tion, contemplation and recreation

along the trail.

“We are delighted to have the trail accessible by the wider community as an offering of tranquility, peace and hope during difficult times for many,” he said.

“Walkers are encouraged to pause in a woodland setting, remember significant others in a memorial garden, leave a message of hope and encouragement on our community garden chalk board, use a labyrinth for personal meditation or prayer and to borrow a book as they leave from our outdoor community book lending cupboard.”

On Sunday 18 December, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, the trail will take on a specifically family-friendly Christmas focus with the retelling of the Christmas story Journey to Bethle hem via props along the trail designed to interest children.

Hough said he hoped the trail, which will be opened before Christ mas, would be well used by the community.

For details about the 18 December Christmas story retelling call Peter Hough on 0412 030 747.

The church is at 109 Bay Road, Mount Martha. Liz Bell

The peninsula program’s roll out began this year, with the cost covered by the federal government under the Plastic Free Beaches banner and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council.

The program also benefits the environment, directly targeting items that most commonly end up in local waterways.

Boomerang Alliance has also joined forces with the Australian Marine Conservation Society and Clean Up Australia to call for a national policy on coffee cups and lids, plastic coffee cups phased out by 2024 and a levy on all disposable coffee cups and lids.

Director of the Boomerang Alliance Jeff Angel said more than 1.8 billion disposable cups were used every year

In the next two years plastic coffee cups and lids will be subjected to new rules across the European Union and the UK, while some countries such as Germany will introduce laws that all cafes offer or sell reusable cups and lids. Other countries are planning a levy on disposable cups and lids. Boo merang Australia is asking Australian states to follow suit.

With seed funding from Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, the Green Caffeen program of using a 'swap and go' cup system is already in practice at several venues.

The alliance is calling for more ven ues to sign up to join the Plastic Free Places program via the Waste Wise Website wastewisepeninsula.org/join, for residents and visitors to bring cups or use of the Green Caffeen program, and to seek out Plastic Free Places venues for take away food.

Time out: On the Peace Trail at Mount Martha Uniting Church are project developer Peter Hough and minister Peter Wiltshire.

Picture: Gary Sissons

Frankston Beach Carnival planning underway

Compiled by Cameron McCullough

THE second meeting of the Frankston Beach Carnival Committee was held last Tuesday night at 8 o’clock in the Shire Hall.

A large number attended and the sub-committee reports were very favorable.

The Carnival will comprise aquatic and beach sports, bathers’ parade, yachting regatta, stalls, refreshments, side shows, bands, procession of decorated cars, a tennis tournament and donkeys on the beach.

The masque ball will be a fitting end to these Boxing Day festivities, and will culminate in a confetti battle.

The dance is to be held on the tennis courts, which are to be especially prepared for the occasion.

The cause of the Soldiers’ Memorial is a good one and the call for helpers is being answered in a most admirable fashion.

There is every promise that the Carnival will be a great success.

Mr. Quartermain is organising a ten nis tournament, and has secured some fine players.

The Kooyong Club have very kindly agreed to run the dance in the evening the cafeteria arrangement of which is being supervised by Mr. Ben Baxter.

The orchestra obtained is large and comprises many jazz instruments, in cluding xylophone, saxophone, bells, jam tins, etc.

They will don fancy attire and sing to add to the jollification.

Mrs. Aitken has been good enough to organise the catering in connection with the carnival and the dance.

Other stallholders and helpers are Misses Feldman, Campbell and

Masterton, sweets; Mr. Ted McComb and “Gazeekas,” aquatic sports; Mrs. Mason, kimonos, Japanese parasols, etc.; Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Lazarus, tobacco, confetti, bathing gowns, etc.; Mrs. Shave, fruit; Mr. Dodd, hoop-la.

The next committee meeting is on 28th November (Tuesday night) in the Shire Hall.

All helpers are very welcome and their attendance is earnestly requested. ***

MISS Bell, of the Frankston Tele phone Exchange, has resumed duty after several weeks absence on sick leave.

***

IN the Peninsula Tennis Association games on Saturday last, Hastings beat Tyabb by 57 games to 27.

***

MRS. Russell, of the Langwarrin Nurseries, who met with an accident, several weeks ago under circumstanc es already recorded in “The Stan dard,” is well on the road to complete recovery and was able to re-open her flower stall at the Frankston market on Wednesday last.

***

DR. and Mrs. C. Maxwell spent two or three days at Geelong last week.

***

MR. P. Wheeler, J.P., and Mr. Wheeler sailed for New Zealand last week. Mr. Wheeler, who is S.G.D. of the Grand Lodge of Victoria, is to take part in the installation of Lord Jellicoe as Grand Muster of New Zealand.

The ceremony takes place at Christ church.

***

MR. A. C. McLaren, the captain of the Marylebone Cricket Club, now

touring Australia and New Zealand, was among the visitors to Frankston on Sunday last.

Mr. W. W. Armstrong, captain of the last Australian XI, was also down for the day.

Mr. McLaren, who in his time, was one of the world’s greatest cricketers, was renewing his acquaintanceship with Frankston, for he played in an exhibition cricket match here many years ago.

***

MR. E. K. McComb, of Frankston, secured a haul of 89 bonita in the Bay last week end. Bonita is used mainly as bait. As they work out at about 30/- per scoop – about seven fish – the catch was a profitable one.

***

A COLLISION between two motor cars occurred opposite The Fernery on Sunday last.

One of the occupants of Mr. Taylor’s car, Miss Constance Mason, received injuries to her head which necessitated medical treatment. ***

MR. C. L. Bell, of the Frankston Boot Emporium, has opened a branch busi ness at Hastings.

***

A SHARK has been noticed hovering around the Frankston pier for some days past.

He is believed to be in the vicinity of 7 feet to 9 feet in length.

Attempts have been made to secure the pest, but no results have been achieved yet.

***

THERE was a good attendance at the Franktson Pictures on Saturday night, when Agnes Ayres and Mahlon

Hamilton were featured in one, of Sir Gilbert Parker’s stories.

Marion Davies was very pleasing in “Enchantment,” a story of great humor devoted to the doings of flap perdom.

***

TWO men, named Frank Miller and Hugh Lawson employed as cooks at the Flinders Naval Depot, Crib Point, were charged at the City Court on Monday last with the unlawful posses sion of a suit case, which was alleged to have been stolen from a miner stay ing at the Melbourne Coffee Palace.

An officer from the Naval Depot said that Lawson and Miller had only been employed at Crib Point for about one month, and he therefore could not testify as to their previous character.

Mr. Knight, P.M., sentenced each of the accused to month’s imprisonment.

***

ON Thursday last at the Frankston Mechanics’ Hall there was a large attendance at the benefit dance organ ised by Mr. Ray Coxall in aid of local deserving cases.

Excellent music was supplied by Mrs. O’Brien, Miss Hills and Mr. Gummes.

The takings at the door were aug mented by special donations.

Mr. Coxall will hand the proceeds to Mr. E. Barrett, secretary of the Repa triation committee, to distribute same.

***

THE dance organised by Mrs. Shan non and Mrs. Deane on Saturday night last in aid of the Frankston Soldiers’ Memorial Fund, was a great success.

The function took place in the Masonic Hall and over £10 was taken at the door.

A Question of Prices

Sir,

In company with my wife and family I had the pleasure on Cup Day after a lapse of years, to visit your charming seaside resort, and I noted with pleasure the many improve ments made since my previous visit; but I have grievance which I desire to bring before “the powers that be” in Frankston.

Requiring some hot water for our midday meal, I went to a place with a teapot and a small can (which, to gether, will hold about two quarts).

Obtaining the hot water, I tendered a shilling in payment, when, without a blush or a tremor in her voice, the lady in charge said:

“One-and-sixpence, please.”

I paid the amount demanded, but just think of it – ninepence a quart for hot water!

“Oh, ye little fishes and gods, is not this above the odds?”

In war time we cheerfully submitted to these penalties, but, the war being over, we should not now be fleeced, without some little protest.

To charge visitors exorbitant prices (almost amounting to extortion), is not likely to increase the popularity of Frankston as a seaside resort.

Yours etc.,

J. C. JAMES.

St. David Street, Northcote. ***

From the pages of the Frankston and Somerville Standard, 22 & 24 Nov 1922

The Amendment comes into operation on Thursday 20 October 2022 when this notice is published in the Victoria Government Gazette No. G 42.

The Amendment implements the recommendations of the Tootgarook Wetland Management Plan (BMT, 2018) and Extent of Tootgarook Wetland, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria (Biosis, 2019) by amending existing Environmental Significance Overlays (ESOs), introducing a new schedule to Clause 42.01 (ESO) and applying it to the current extent of Tootgarook Wetland and buffers, and rezoning several public land parcels to provide better recognition, protection, maintenance and enhancement of Tootgarook Wetland.

A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning website at www.planning.vic.gov.au/public-inspection or by contacting 1800 789 386 to arrange a time to view the Amendment documentation.

A copy of the Amendment can also be inspected, free of charge, at the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council website at www.mornpen. vic.gov.au or during office hours, at the offices of the Mornington Peninsula Shire Council – 90 Besgrove Street (Rosebud office), 2 Queen Street (Mornington office), 21 Marine Parade (Hastings office).

If you have any further questions about the amendment or require further information, please email strategic.admin@mornpen.vic.gov.au or phone (03) 5950 1003.

CLAIRE DOUGALL

TEAM LEADER - STRATEGIC PLANNING

MORNINGTON PENINSULA SHIRE

Langwarrin get better of Long Island, Flinders' big day one pays off, Crib Point get better of Hastings

By Brodie Cowburn PROVINCIAL

LANGWARRIN finished off the job against Long Island on Saturday.

Langy bowled Long Island out for just 103 on day one, putting them in the box seat for the win. On day two they got down to work, passing their target with five wickets left to spare.

Chris Brittain top scored for the victors with 37.

Baxter had a tough day at home against Old Peninsula last weekend. Their run chase failed after a catastrophic collapse.

Baxter was chasing 185 to win on day two. At 4/90 they looked in a strong position, but the wheels quickly fell off.

Baxter lost 6/10 to close out their innings, fin ishing up all out for 100. John Forrest was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 4/22.

Red Hill drew to Baden Powell on Saturday. Pines also drew to Sorrento.

PENINSULA

FLINDERS wrapped up a well-earned victory against Moorooduc on Saturday.

Flinders were awesome on day one. They de fended their total of 371 on day two.

Moorooduc dug their heels in, but still ended up all out for 169. Mitchell Kleinig cleaned up the tail to close the game out.

A tail order collapse cost Mornington their game against Heatherhill.

Mornington was chasing 214 to win on day two. At 6/180 they looked in a strong position, but with time starting to tick away they began losing wickets quickly.

Mornington lost 4/3, finishing up all out for 183. Adeel Hussain tore through their tail on his way to a five-wicket haul.

An unbeaten century from Brad McDonald helped Somerville get a win over Mt Eliza.

Dromana didn’t get the chance to defend their strong total of 234. Their clash with Seaford Ti gers was rained out.

DISTRICT

CRIB Point finished what they started on Satur day, claiming victory over Hastings.

Crib Point easily surpassed their target of 98. They finished their innings at 6/162 - Matthew Blake top scored with an unbeaten 52.

Hastings came in to bat to close out the day. They made a much better impression in their sec ond innings, finishing at 2/96.

Delacombe Park were winners on Saturday against Carrum. They chased down a target of 103 in just 35 overs with six wickets left to spare.

Carrum Downs impressed on Saturday. They reached their target of 181 with eight wickets left in hand.

Carrum Downs got off to a great start on day two against Main Ridge. Their openers Gordon Waterfall and Michael O’Driscoll scored 78 and 88 respectively to get them to their target.

GWS PENINSULA HONDA

Rosebud and Seaford drew.

SUB DISTRICT

A HAT-TRICK from James Holland-Burch helped Tyabb pick up a dominant outright win over Pearcedale last weekend.

Pearcedale started day two on 1/13 after falling to a first innings loss on day one. Although they were better in their second innings, they still ended up all out for just 109.

James Holland-Burch finished the game off with a hat-trick. He finished with figures of 4/24 off 14 overs.

Balnarring picked up a home win over Boneo

on Saturday.

Balnarring were defending a total of 225 on day two. They got off to a good start, dismissing Bo neo’s openers for scores of 2 and 3 respectively.

A strong middle order showing got Boneo back on track, but they still fell short. They were bowled out for 177.

Boneo lost their last three wickets for just one run.

Mt Martha bested Frankston YCW on Saturday. Rye defeated Skye outright. Tootgarook rounded out the winner’s list with a victory over Ballam Park.

Pressure game: Mornington were going well until a wicket collapse brought them undone. Picture: Alan Dillon

Dimopoulos: Culture is key

SOCCER

By Craig MacKenzie

“It’s a culture-driven club so no matter how good a player you are you have to be prepared to be part of the group,” the 25-year-old said.

“Look, at the end of the day it’s a State 5 club and if you’re not going to get in amongst the boys and be pre pared to have a bit of fun then you won’t fit in.

“Right now we’re in talks with one or two players to come down and see what they can do but culture is a big thing with the ’Rays.”

So is attitude on and off the pitch.

“One of the things that separates us from other clubs is you’ll see a lot of teams in our league go a goal down and start arguing with each other but that doesn’t happen with us.

“I think a lot of other teams and coaches pick up on that and in terms of culture what we have as a team and as a club is very hard to beat.”

That could be why so many other teams in the league are keen to sign Aspendale players.

“So many of our players get scouted by other clubs,” Dimopoulos added.

“They get messages every week and I’m not talking about myself but other players in the team are getting mul tiple messages trying to get them to come down.

“And another thing – at our club you are expected to rock up to training every single week.

“Even after a bad loss the numbers are there at training the following week and I don’t think a lot of other clubs can say that.

“Our heads don’t drop and I think that’s really important.”

Dimopoulos arrived at Aspendale via Monash juniors, Oakleigh Can nons, St Kilda and Brighton.

He made the switch from Brighton with Kieran Hughes for the 2019 season under Lee Barber who was dumped two years later in favour of joint coaches Gregor Macnab and Tony Guedes who remain at the helm.

“Lee’s a nice enough guy but it just didn’t work out.

“Gregor and Tony absolutely love the club and they’d do anything for the club.

“They had great success in the res sies so they took on the first team and the ressies which was a massive effort from them.”

This year the coaching duo complet

ed their first full season in charge with the seniors finishing seventh and the reserves winning the championship.

Dimopoulos thinks he knows how the senior team can raise the bar of ex pectation and seriously challenge for promotion next year.

“We played good football last sea son, we knocked it about well but we just couldn’t finish in some games.

“Several injuries and a couple of guys going away (overseas) including myself didn’t help but we finished the season okay and some of the individu al performances were good.

“We have a very young team and while new players always helps I real ly think that once some of the boys get to play against men more often they’ll feel more comfortable and it will make a difference in the league next year for sure.”

And Dimopoulos will be there to

keep urging them on.

“To be honest the way some of the other boys play the captaincy could go to any one of them.

“I’m a bit of a big mouth, I’m loud and I’m confident around the boys and that’s probably why I got the armband.

“But there are multiple boys in the team who purely lead by example every week and that’s what’s going to drive us on next year.

“It’s who we are.”

In NPL2 news attacking midfielder Kieran Dover and defender Marcus Holmes have left Langwarrin.

Dover rejoined Dandenong Thunder while Holmes is tipped to join State 1 outfit Fitzroy City.

Langy has triallists going through their paces at Lawton Park and deci sions about signing them are expected soon.

Recent rumours linking Langy with

former player John Baird weren’t far off the mark.

It’s believed that the former Scottish professional was contacted at his cur rent club, Mandurah City, but chose to stay in Western Australia.

In State 1 news Mornington has agreed terms with a striker from Scot land but won’t name him prior to his expected arrival in Melbourne in Janu ary.

He has played with Hearts.

Mornington also is in talks with an NPL defender.

In State 2 news defender Andy McI ntyre agreed terms with Peninsula Strikers last week after four seasons at Mornington.

McIntyre is the fourth signing from the Seagulls during the off-season and the list of newcomers may not end there according to joint senior coach Scott Morrison.

“We know there are some other boys coming to training who are going to push hard to break into the squad and the challenge for everyone is to put their best foot forward and create a competitive and enjoyable environ ment that will hopefully be the cata lyst for a successful season,” he said.

In State 4 news Liam Baxter’s stint with Baxter may be short-lived.

He is expected to try out with new NPL3 outfit Beaumaris just two months after switching from Frankston Pines to Baxter.

However, Baxter head coach Ste phen Fisher is confident that he can retain the experienced striker.

“To be honest he loves it there at Baxter but he wants to go there (Beau maris) and have a look and I’m fine with that.

“I told him it’s all about him at Bax ter but if he wants to be a fringe player or a squad player at Beauy then it’s up to him.

“I’m sure he’s smart enough to work it out for himself.”

State 4 rival Chelsea hopes to pick up a couple of signings via Dande nong South and Somerville Eagles.

Somerville’s Adrian Pace, 29, plays primarily on the left and has played with Bentleigh Greens, Peninsula Strikers, Frankston Pines, Seaford United, Baxter and Aspendale Sting rays.

If Chelsea head coach Carlo Melino can clinch Pace’s signature it will be the player’s second stint there having been with Chelsea for the 2013 season.

Chris Thomas is a midfielder who has been on the books of Seaford United and Somerville and switched to Dandy South last season.

Somerville was keen to get him back but Chelsea looms as the frontrunner for his signature right now.

“Chris will be a great pick-up for us,” Melino said.

“Spoke with him last week and he wants to play for us in 2023.

“He came down and had a kick in our Chelsea Cup tournament and re ally enjoyed himself.”

ASPENDALE Stingrays captain Peter Dimopoulos has a blunt message for players thinking of joining the State 5 club.

Calling the shots: Aspendale Stingrays captain Peter Dimopoulos drives his side forward in a State 5 South clash early last season. Picture: Paul Seeley